Know your DISC types !!

Do you know if you are D ? I ? S ? or C ? Do you know which D Classical Pattern is yours? Which I Profile Classical Pattern? What type of S are you? Which Classical Pattern style is your C? Knowing if you are D, I, S, or C is not enough. You need to know your pattern. Are you Pure Style D – I – S – C? Or are you one of the 15 unique “combination” styles? Here are some basic definitions to Disc Profile from Wikipedia. The only way to know for sure is to TEST… Don’t Guess so just READ ON.

Dominance: People who score high in the intensity of the ‘D’ styles factor are very active in dealing with problems and challenges, while low D scores are people who want to do more research before committing to a decision. High “D” people are described as demanding, forceful, egocentric, strong willed, driving, determined, ambitious, aggressive, and pioneering. Low D scores describe those who are conservative, low keyed, cooperative, calculating, undemanding, cautious, mild, agreeable, modest and peaceful.

Influence : People with High I scores influence others through talking and activity and tend to be emotional. They are described as convincing, magnetic, political, enthusiastic, persuasive, warm, demonstrative, trusting, and optimistic. Those with Low I scores influence more by data and facts, and not with feelings. They are described as reflective, factual, calculating, skeptical, logical, suspicious, matter of fact, pessimistic, and critical.

Steadiness : People with High S styles scores want a steady pace, security, and don’t like sudden change. Low S intensity scores are those who like change and variety. High S persons are calm, relaxed, patient, possessive, predictable, deliberate, stable, consistent, and tend to be unemotional and poker faced. People with Low S scores are described as restless, demonstrative, impatient, eager, or even impulsive.

Conscientiousness : Persons with High C styles adhere to rules, regulations, and structure. They like to do quality work and do it right the first time. High C people are careful, cautious, exacting, neat, systematic, diplomatic, accurate, tactful. Those with Low C scores challenge the rules and want independence and are described as self-willed, stubborn, opinionated, unsystematic, arbitrary, and careless with details.

Is DOMINANCE – “High D” like you?

Results, Control, Get Results

Decisive, Direct, Accept challenges

Impatient, Strong willed

Quick, Take Action

Is INFLUENCE – “High I” like you?

People oriented, Optimistic

Recognition needed, Entertaining

Expressive, Outgoing

Enthusiastic, Energizing

DOMINANCE “High D” PATTERNS

Developer Pattern

Result Oriented Pattern

Inspirational Pattern

Creative Pattern

INFLUENCE ” High I” PATTERNS

Promoter Pattern

Persuader Pattern

Counselor Pattern

Appraiser Pattern

Is STEADINESS – “High S”like you?

Stable, Cooperative, Predictable

Deliberate, Work in background

Diplomatic, Consistent

Good listener, Sympathetic

Is CONSCIENTIOUS – “High C” like you?

Analytical, Concerned

Accurate, Orderly, Deliberate

Correct, Quality conscious

Systematic, Plan ahead

STEADINESS ” High S” PATTERNS

Specialist Pattern

Achiever Pattern

Agent Pattern

Investigator Pattern

CONSCIENTIOUS ” High C” PATTERNS

Objective Thinker Pattern

Perfectionist Pattern

Practitioner Pattern

Just by looking closely at this, a number of preferences can be seen within the DISC types, including:

Preference

Dominant

Influential

Steady

Cautious

Focus on other people

X

X

Independent, internal

X

X

Energetic and busy

X

X

Tell rather than ask (vs. opposite)

X

X

Imaginative, big-picture, future-focused

X

X

Like stability and predictability

X

X

Like change (vs. stability)

X

X

Task-oriented (vs. people)

X

X

Flexible to changing world

X

X

The DISC can be simplified in a 2×2 grid:

People-focused

Task-focused

Active, Outgoing

Influential

Dominant

Passive, Internal

Steady

Conscientious

So try to understand the DISC type. They are quite simple and thus easy to use. Then play to the person’s preferences and overall type.